China

Sembcorp's gross renewables portfolio can generate 6.8GW

This is after the company completes the acquisition of a 658MW portfolio in China.

Higher storage capacity to complement China’s renewables expansion

The growth in RE will be met by a 9.7% growth in storage capacity 

Chinese gencos to see earnings recover in 2022: report

This comes as CreditSights expect the cost of coal to be lower this year.

BASF, Brookfield partner for a 25-year renewable electricity supply deal

It will power BASF’s Zhanjiang Verbund site in China.  

China’s nuclear capacity to grow 7% annually up to 2035

The country has 54GW operational units and 22GW in the pipeline.

China emerges as top contributor of new renewable capacity in Asia: report

The country added 121GW to the region’s new capacity, IRENA data showed.

China’s central bank leads in green finance policies globally: report

It has refinanced loans to borrowers that would cut 28.76 million tonnes of carbon emissions.

Lockdowns, energy price hike could worsen China’s oil demand risks: report

Some 0.5 million bpd of oil consumption is at risk in case of a severe lockdown.

Risen Energy to supply 650W PV modules to Sinopec’s 361MW project

The project is slated to become the world’s largest PV-based hydrogen production facility.

China could face ‘stronger competition’ in energy imports: Analyst

This is due to the changing energy supply pattern amidst the Russian conflict with Ukraine.

China calls on countries to ‘safeguard’ energy security

This is in light of the impact of the Ukraine-Russia conflict on oil prices.

China’s economic growth to cool power demand growth: report

Its GDP growth is seen to average 5% in the next five years.

China’s RE capacity growth is a ‘political headache’ to other countries

Its solar modules production capacity is surpassing projected global demand.

China to lead countries that dominate renewables expansion

It is projected to contribute nearly 45% by 2026, the IEA reported.

​​Shell’s 20MW hydrogen electrolyser begins operation in China

Half of the hydrogen supply will be allocated for fuel cell vehicles during the Winter Olympics.